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Bears’ 2026 schedule paints a picture of several prime-time opportunitiesMay 14, 2026 7:51 pm - The Chicago Bears will play during a prime-time holiday spot in the 2026 season. The NFL announced Thursday morning that Chicago will travel to take on the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on Thanksgiving, Nov. 26.
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Bulls bolster front office by hiring Magic’s Stephen Mervis, Nets’ Acie Law: SourcesMay 14, 2026 2:53 pm - The Chicago Bulls are filling out their new front office. New executive vice president Bryson Graham made two hires to his cabinet this week, tabbing Orlando Magic assistant general manager Stephen Mervis as senior vice president of basketball operations, and bringing on Acie Law, the Brooklyn Nets’ director of player personnel, as Chicago’s vice president of player personnel, league sources confirmed to The Athletic.
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Blackhawks sign Roman Kantserov, KHL’s leading goal scorer, to entry-level contractMay 14, 2026 2:41 pm - Blackhawks fans can stop worrying: Roman Kantserov is coming. Kantserov, 21, agreed to a three-year entry-level contract with the Blackhawks on Thursday and will begin playing in North America next season.
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Greenberg: How much is a beer, hot dog at Wrigley Field and The Rate? I did the math (’26 edition)May 14, 2026 10:52 am - One thing you won’t find at either Wrigley Field or Rate Field: a lot of cheap food options. Aside from the White Sox’ long-running $5 Tuesday promotion, prices inside the ballpark keep going up and up. It’s not a Chicago problem; it’s nationwide.
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Silvy: The NFL schedule release really is a football holiday for fans to celebrateMay 14, 2026 6:00 am - Columnist Marc Silverman writes about the NFL schedule release.
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Rickea Jackson hits late 3-pointer, scores 18 points to lead Sky past Valkyries 69-63May 13, 2026 11:27 pm - Rickea Jackson knocked down a 3-pointer with 1:41 remaining to help clinch it and scored 18 points, Skylar Diggins added 15 points, 7 assists and 5 assists, and the Chicago Sky beat the Golden State Valkyries 69-63 on Wednesday night.
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Not half bad: Too many walks, but Sox beat Royals to reach .500May 13, 2026 10:30 pm - The White Sox continued to play a confident brand of baseball, beating Kansas City 6-5 on Wednesday to reach .500 for the first time past May since 2022.
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Cuypers scores MLS-leading 12th goal, Fire wins 3-1 to snap DC United’s 5-game unbeaten streakMay 13, 2026 9:34 pm - Hugo Cuypers scored his MLS-leading 12th goal this season, Robin Lod and Maren Haile-Selassie each added a goal, and the Chicago Fire beat D.C. United 3-1 on Wednesday night.
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Cubs lose fourth straight game as offense continues to struggle and bullpen faltersMay 13, 2026 9:28 pm - Mike Yastrzemski drove in the tiebreaking run with a pinch-hit double in the eighth inning, and Mauricio Dubón finished off Chicago with a two-run homer that carried the Atlanta Braves to a 4-1 victory over the Cubs on Wednesday night.
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ACC formally backs Big Ten’s push for the College Football Playoff to expand to 24 teamsMay 13, 2026 3:19 pm - AMELIA ISLAND, Fla. — The Atlantic Coast Conference is backing the Big Ten’s push for a 24-team playoff, commissioner Jim Phillips said Wednesday. Speaking at the end of ...